SOLID COPY  The Monthly Newsletter of the  Monongalia Wireless Association

Sunday, May 4, 1997, MWA members provided radio communications for the March of Dimes Walk-a-Thon. Everyone had a good time. In addition to the good time, there was good food at the end of the walk. Thanks to all who participated.
 

The MWA VE team held a test session on April 24, 1997. Eight persons took examinations, and seven received upgrades or passed an element. Examinees earned three Technician Class licenses, one General Class license, and two Advanced Class licenses. The VEs were: KX2A, KB8VVT, N8HGL, W8PT, N8TA, and N8MUE.

The next session will be on Thursday, June 26, 1997, at 7 PM. Contact Jan, KX2A, to register at (412) 324-9160 or [email protected] or KX2A@W8SP.

All amateurs are urged to hurry and upgrade now, and especially to take the Morse code tests. If you wait too long, they will eliminate the code requirement, and there goes your chance to brag. And by the way, if you think that a SINGLE-contact Morse key is hard to master, and a DOUBLE-contact paddle keyer is even harder to master, speak to N8TA and W8PT about their ONE-HUNDRED-AND-FOUR-contact Morse code input devices; talk about hotshots.......
 

May 16-18, 1997 -- Dayton Hamvention
June 1, 1997 -- Breezeshooters Hamfest -- Butler, PA
June 28-29, 1997 -- FIELD DAY
August 23, 1997 -- State Radio Council Convention and Hamfest -- Jackson's Mill
 

Net Controls are needed for the following dates:

May 21, 1997
May 28, 1997

The continuation of the net is endangered. At the present time only 3 or 4 people are doing net control each month. If net controls can not be obtained, the net will have to close for the summer.
 
 

TESTING SESSIONS The next VE test session sponsored by MWA will be on Thursday, June 26, 1997 at 7 pm in the Engineering Sciences Building at WVU.

For additional information contact Jan Ditzian (KX2A) via one of the following methods.   Telephone: 412-324-9160   Packet: @ W8SP   E-Mail: [email protected]  If you are planning to attend one of the sessions, please contact Jan prior to the testing date so the VE team can properly prepare for the exams.

 

NOTES FROM THE EDITOR If you have articles for SOLID COPY please contact me via any of the following methods:   on packet at W8SP   by mail at  Rt 3, Box 421  Morgantown, WV 26505  via telephone (304) 296-8823.  via E-Mail: [email protected]  Articles for the June 1997 issue of SOLID COPY are due to me by Tuesday, June 3, 1997.

The May meeting of MWA will be Tuesday, May 20, 1997 at 7:30 PM in the Engineering Sciences Building. The topic will be ARES/RACES by KA8ZOO.